Prologue: Letter to the future -- Part One: The physiological needs. Air -- Temperature -- Water -- Food -- Part Two: The safety needs. Shelter -- Energy -- Society -- Part Three: The love and esteem needs. Connection -- Communication -- Part Four: Self-actualization. You as we know you (can be) -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- About the author

"Bill Weir confronts the biggest threats to life as we know it and explores ideas for building a more promising future."--Inside dust jacket

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